Dwolla has raised a $6.85 million investment round, the Des Moines-based payments technology company announced Friday.* Union Square Ventures of New York and Foundry Group of Colorado led the round. Additional investors include Iowa’s Next […]
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The Middle Bit: Week of Jan. 16
Each week, Clay & Milk will curate a rundown of startup, tech and innovation news from “the middle.” Check back every Friday for that week’s Middle Bit. Colorado ProtectWise, a Denver cybersecurity startup, announced it […]
Mediacom expands gigabit Internet service across Iowa
About 1 million households in Iowa now have access to some of the fastest Internet around, if they choose to pay for it. Mediacom Communications, one of the main Internet providers in Iowa, announced Wednesday that […]
Alliance wants cybersecurity ‘literacy for every Iowan’
The best way to enhance cybersecurity in Iowa may be through its people. At least, that’s one of the bets a new group is making. The newly formed Iowa Cyber Alliance met for the first […]
Midwest, Iowa see fewer VC deals in 2016, report says
The broader Midwest and Iowa both saw fewer venture capital deals in 2016 than 2015, according to a new report. Startups in the Midwest and the North Central U.S. also raised less money last year […]
Iowa Startup Accelerator changes 90-day program to full year
Iowa Startup Accelerator changes 90-day program to full year
The Middle Bit: The week of Jan. 9
Each week, Clay & Milk will curate a rundown of startup, tech and innovation news from “the middle.” Check back every Friday for that week’s Middle Bit. Colorado Uber will test cash payments for the […]
Computer science education push returns to Iowa statehouse
In what is likely his last Condition of the State address, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad pushed Tuesday for the state’s schools to embrace more teaching of computer science. “All students need to learn how computers […]
Global Insurance Accelerator names newest cohort
The six startups converging on Des Moines next week for the Global Insurance Accelerator will do so with a guaranteed place to sleep. For the first time, the accelerator will offer its participants subsidized housing […]
Here’s a list of Iowa startup accelerators and coworking spaces
Community builders and economic developers in Iowa have put a lot of stock in giving entrepreneurs collaborative places to work and build their companies. The state has seen a number of new accelerators, incubators and coworking […]